Category: Training

Charlene Ray, MSW, LICSW, a longtime grief counselor and Forefront Suicide Prevention Trainer who shares her wisdom and experience.

Katherine Painter, MSW joined the Forefront Suicide Prevention team as a Training Program Specialist in October 2022. She received her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis with a concentration in clinical gerontology and BAs in Psychology and English from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. After moving to Seattle in 2014, Katherine has worked for organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the University of Washington’s School of Pharmacy. Her background involves work in program management, administrative support, and training development. Her work is further informed by her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Zoe Tapp is the Program and Evaluation Coordinator at Forefront. Zoe graduated from the University of Washington, School of Public Health, Community-Oriented Public Health Practice program with a Masters degree in June 2021. Most of her work in graduate school centered on service with a strong focus on social justice. Zoe conducted her capstone project with SHARE/WHEEL, a local homelessness organization in Seattle, helping them identify and map vacant property that could be used to provide shelter services. Prior to graduate school, she worked at Sea Mar Community Health Centers in the Behavioral Health Department. Zoe received her undergraduate degree from Western Washington University, where she designed her major in immigration, sociology and law. Zoe grew up in Seattle and loves living in the Pacific Northwest. 

Emma Mallonée is the Training Manager for Forefront Suicide Prevention. Prior to joining Forefront, Emma worked at the Washington Poison Center conducting a statewide community needs assessment and providing community-informed recommendations for the organization’s public health strategy. She has also applied her public health skills in a wide range of settings, ranging from HIV test counseling in San Francisco to prenatal care and contraceptive education in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She is an advocate for community engagement in public health interventions and is passionate about transforming research into sustainable practice. Emma holds an MPH in Community-Oriented Public Health Practice from the University of Washington and a BA in International Studies from American University.